Lock for shutter-fasteners.



PATENTBD JUNE 11, 1907.

* B. ALBBRTSON.

LOCK FOR SHUTTER FASTENERS.

UNITED STATES PATENT orFIoE.

LOOK FOR SHUTTER-FASTENERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11, 1907.

Application filed July 7,1906. Serial No. 325.172.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN ALBERT- soN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mantoloking, in the county of Ocean and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Looks for Shutter-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

Shutters or like closures generally employed as protecting means for windows and like openings in buildings and structures of like nature, are universally fastened when closed by pivoted catches and cooperating stops, the latter being attached to the sill of the window and the former to the shutter. Such catches are ad apt-ed to be readily opened from the outside either by means of a string or wire, or even by shaking or rattling the shutter so as to dislodge the catch from the stop by the resultant shock.

The purpose of this invention is to combine with the usual shutter fastener of the pivoted catch type, means for preventing opening of the shutter in the usual way and which means may also be taken advantage of as providing a pull to enable the shutter to be forcibly closed when byreason of warping, settling or other cause it does not work easily.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings.

While the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions by changes in the structure and minor-details without de parting from the spirit or essential features thereof, still the preferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a building, window and shutter showing the invention applied to the usual fastening. Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the shutter fastener locked or made secure against casual opening. Fig.3 is a perspective view of a shutter fastener embodying the inven tion and showing it applied and locked.

Corresponding and like parts are referred tom the following description and indicated in all the views of the same reference characters.

The shutter fastener is of accustomed and usual structure and comprises the stop I,

catch 2 and plate 3, the latter being secured to the shutter 4 orlike part by screws or like fastenings in the ordinary way. The stop 1 is attached to the sill of the window or like opening in convenient position for cooperation with the catch 2. The catch is formed with an extension 8 which serves as a finger piece to be conveniently grasped when it is required to manipulate the catch and to pull thereon. to effect closing the shutter.

In accordance with this invention a rod 5 is pivotally connected to the outer end of the catch, preferably to the extension 8 thereof, and serves in the dual capacity of a lock and a pull piece to enable a firm grip being obtained when force is required to be exerted for closing the shutter and effecting engagement or disengagement of the catch from the stop. The rod 5 may be connected in any manner to the catch and in order to provide a substantial joint, the pivotal end thereof is forked or bifurcated and embraces opposite sides of the extension 8, the overlapping parts having openings in transverse alinement to receive a pivot pin 6 or like part by means of which the connection is effected. The rod 5 is of a length to occupy an inclined position when the shutter is closed and locked, as shown most clearly in Figs. 2 and 3. The weight of the rod is usually sufficient to prevent casual loosening of the catch by jar and the inclined position of the rod provides in effect a guard which serves to deflect a cord, wire or the like introduced between the slats of the shutter to effect loosening of the catch by engagement therewith. In the assembling of the parts it is preferred to provide a notch 7 in the shutter to receive the upper end of the rod, thereby preventing displacement thereof. In lieu of the notch 7 any means may be provided to make positive engagement with the upper end of the rod and hold the same.

It will be understood that a shutter fastener of the usual type, when equipped with the invention, is made secure against opening by mischievous persons and at the same time provides a pull whereby a firm and positive grip may be obtained when it is required to apply force to effect closing of the shutter. It is also noted that the invention is such as to be readily applied to shutter fasteners now in use or upon the market, since the rod 5 or equivalent part may be readily fitted thereto in a way that will suggest itself to the skilled artisan.

is claimed as new is:

ing a pivoted catch, a rod pivoted to the Having thus described the invention, What i In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

BENJAMIN ALBERTSON.

In a shutter fastener of the type embody 5 catch and interposed between the outer end thereof and the part to which the catch is attached and adapted to occupy an inclined posltion to form a brace and a guard.

Witnesses:

J. D. YOAKLEY, V. B. HILLYARD. 

